Solutions Architect - Application Modernization

Search JobsJob DescriptionSolutions Architect - Application Modernization Digital transformation is an overused phrase to describe a complex array of initiatives and programs. Modernization across the application portfolio is essential, yet many IT organizations struggle to get traction, quantify outcomes and deliver at scale. Rapid Portfolio Modernization (RPM) is a prescribed set of consulting services used to accelerate and unlock complex digital transformation initiatives. RPM is delivered by a global team of specialist Solution Architects and Program Strategists, who find opportunity within the application portfolio using powerful discovery tools, define iterative roadmaps using proven techniques and drive “reasonable first steps” forward with hands-on agile practices. VMware is doubling down on this approach and aggressively growing our team. Your opportunity on this team is to collaborate with customers who face these challenges, and work closely with our amazingly talented group, to cut through ambiguity, plan roadmaps, measure and prove value during short yet impactful consulting engagements. The process relies on your creativity to gather needed information, discover the root cause of technical concerns, and turn those insights into cohesive and flexible strategies that meet evolving customer expectations. Short (hours, days or a handful of weeks) engagements mean an exciting, fast-paced set of conversations where you will up-level your technical and consulting skills while sharpening your storytelling capacities. Short engagements also means a lot of iteration - a unique opportunity to practice your craft, help shape our team’s template for success, and develop your eye for patterns in the industry.Success in the Role: What performance outcomes will you be working toward over the first 6-12 months?You’ll work by pairing with customers and your VMware colleagues to understand the current application landscape, build data-driven decision models tuned to their specific goals, and be hands-on to help prove it all.You’ll work closely with your peers right from the start to understand and iterate on our practices to make them more impactful, repeatable, and scalable as our team grows.Within 30 days you’ll understand the VMware and related platforms and products used by our customers.Within two months, you’ll join a team of Program Strategists and other Solutions Architects on a customer engagement.  You’ll interview customer engineers, run automated analysis tools, and help the team make decisions based on the data you collect. You’ll get “hands on” with existing source code to improve it and/or modernize it in order to prove the value of our software and solutions.Within three months, you’ll be leading workshops and other discovery practices on customer engagements, and helping new team members understand and apply those practices.As a rapidly-growing team, we expect that within the first year you’ll have opportunities to work with teams across VMware to find new ways to help drive customer success on our platforms through application modernization.The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?While every customer engagement is different, you can expect a variety of the following:Be part of short and impactful projects - from a few hours to six weeks (at most) - focused on helping customers determine and prove first viable steps in complex scenarios.Use, improve and develop discovery and automated migration tooling to accelerate and de-risk complex workLead internal initiatives that improve our delivery tooling and methodologies.Lead workshops using Domain Driven Design, agile and lean techniques to understand system design and plan future state architectures.Build and test microservices in Spring and Java or Steeltoe and .NET core, and work hands-on (typically in a proof of value context) using customer codebases in a variety of languages, technologies, and frameworks.Working knowledge of kubernetes and experience with build and deployment of workloads onto kubernetesBasic understanding of infrastructure, network and storage technologies for on-prem and/or public cloudWrite documentation and playbooks capturing concrete tactical patterns for modernizing large complex software systems that involve many teams, technologies, and platforms.Enable customer teams to continue their modernization journey across their portfolio of applications in a sustainable way after our engagement is over.Contribute back to the VMware team through mentorship, giving talks, and experience reports. #TeamTanzuWhat is the leadership like? What is the structure and culture of the team?We are big thinkers who generate a lot of ideas, debate with kindness, collaborate on initiatives that matter, and maintain a safe space for all. We support each other by whatever means necessary, and trust each other to get the job done right, in a way that accommodates a flexible schedule to balance work and life. We look forward to welcoming team members, and work hard to make sure the onboarding process is smooth. Where is this role located?We prioritize project staffing based on requirements, skill, and location. We believe the fastest way to build customer rapport and authentic relationships is in person. When we kickoff a project in person, working remotely with “new friends” is much easier, leading to happier and more productive remote days. Once the pandemic is behind us, we expect this mode of occasional travel (20-30% overall) to start and close a project will be commonplace. Having flexibility to accommodate this reality is important.What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com.Employee Stock Purchase PlanMedical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family TypesGenerous Time Off Programs40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your communityRethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilitiesFinancial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classesThis job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law. ​Search Jobs